Gracie Kosrtjens Moves to Boston to Continue Art Career
Local News November 21, 2024 0
Some things naturally go together – like peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and chocolate, and peanut butter and raw onion on a sandwich. What? Yep. Hemingway loved that snack. Sometimes unlikely things combine to make something amazing. Gracie Korstjens’ career as an artist also stems from a fusion... Read more
Scholarship Opportunities Open For FFA Members
Local News November 21, 2024 0
Are you an FFA member who plans to pursue a trade school, vocational certificate, or a two-year or four-year degree? Don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship. You are eligible if you are an FFA member and a senior in high school. FFA alumni already... Read more
MHS Speech & Debate Team Wins Sweepstakes Award
Local News November 20, 2024 0
Milbank’s speech and debate team claimed their second sweepstakes trophy in Class A this season. They earned the most recent award during the Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Invitational held November 15 -16. Sweepstakes awards are presented in a class based on the total number of team points accrued by... Read more
State FFA Officers Visit Milbank Chapter
Local News November 19, 2024 0
The Milbank FFA Chapter recently welcomed state FFA officers, Hailey Kizer and Maya Howard to MHS. Kizer, of Howard, is the state FFA reporter and an animal science major at SDSU. Howard, of Miller, is the state FFA president. She is also a student at SDSU. As part of... Read more
MHS FFA Members and Teams Qualify for State
Local News November 14, 2024 0
Milbank FFA members competed at the District 1 Leadership Development Event contest on Monday November 11, in Doland. MHS students secured multiple first and second-place awards to advance to State. Megan Wiese was also elected as the District 1 Reporter for 2024-25. Sara Colombe is the agriculture instructor and... Read more
Melody Kunde Guesses Mystery Snowman to Win $150
Local News November 14, 2024 0
Melody Kunde was the first person to guess the identity of the Mystery Snowman during the celebration of the 2024 Milbank Snow Queen Festival produced by the Valley Express. Melody said when she unraveled the clues, she almost didn’t submit her guess because she was sure someone else had... Read more
Officer Jake Folk Chosen as a True Friend of Education
Local News November 12, 2024 1
Officer Jake Folk has been named a True Friend of Education by the Milbank Education Association (MEA). Folk received the True Friend of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 11. According to Josh Schmeichel, president of MEA, Officer Folk started as... Read more
Jericho Jones Crowned Miss Milbank 2025 at Snow Queen Festival
Local News November 10, 2024 0
Jericho Jones was crowned the new Miss Milbank during the 2024 Snow Queen Festival presented by The Valley Express. Jericho, a senior at MHS, is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter and Dion Jones. She was sponsored by First Bank & Trust, BNJ Electric, and Core 24 Fitness. Ella Sandvig,... Read more
Milbank Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll Released
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Milbank Middle School has named students to the first nine weeks honor roll of the 2024-2025 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenColter DreisChase DusingPaisley EricssonAlayna GloeCade GrabowIsabella HicksViolet JohnsonMason KirchbergElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornHarper... Read more
Two MHS Vocal Quartets Perform in All-State Concert
Local News November 6, 2024 0
Two Milbank High School mixed vocal quartets joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 72nd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on November 1-2. Sopranos included Veronica Fonder and Ashlynn Batchelor. Altos were Anna Neugebauer and Camryn Sovell. Tenors were Garrett Weber and Sam... Read more
